PS
We have both momentarily forgotten the testimony of the molecules.
Best to think of the Pisionidae genera as in Sigalionidae 'scaleworms' now. But while hunting for literature they will be found as Pisionidae.
Geoff
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From: Lovell, Larry <LLovell from lacsd.org>
Sent: 01 May 2015 03:36
To: Geoff Read; smitha; annelida from magpie.bio.indiana.edu
Subject: RE: [Annelida] Nereis identification
Dr. Smitha,
I agree with Geoff. Looks like a specimen of Pisionidae with possible male copulatory organs on that 16th segment.
Larry
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From: annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu [mailto:annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu] On Behalf Of Geoff Read
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 3:21 AM
To: smitha; annelida from magpie.bio.indiana.edu
Subject: Re: [Annelida] Nereis identification
Hi Dr Smitha,
The photos seem to be of a pisionid - family Pisionidae. The 16th seg structures are presumably copulatory organs of a male.
Cheers,
Geoff Read
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From: annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu <annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu> on behalf of smitha <smithack07 from gmail.com>
Sent: 30 April 2015 20:35
To: annelida from magpie.bio.indiana.edu
Subject: [Annelida] Nereis identification
Subject: Nereis expert
Dear all,
Any Nereis expert in our group?
I have got one Nereis sp. It has 22 segments and its 16th segment bears a pair of long parapodium compared to others. Referred a number of publications. But I am not able to identify the specimen.
Kindly help me for identify the specimen?
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sincerely
Dr. Smitha
Assistant Professor in Marine Biology
Department of Biological Oceanography
School of Ocean Studies and Technology
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies.
Cochin, Kerala
India
